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Ramsey County History – Winter 2010: Donors
Ramsey County Historical SocietyDonors PDF of RCHS Donors…
The Dutiful Son: Louis W. Hill-Life in the Shadow of the Empire Builder, James J. Hill
Biloine (Billie) W. Young with Eileen R. McCormackAuthor Biloine (Billie) W. Young and researcher Eileen McCormack bring to light the extraordinary life and contributions of Louis W. Hill Sr., the second son of James J. Hill. Following the death of his father, Louis took on the management of the Great Northern Railway and banking empire, became the…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2009: “The 1924 Junior World Series, The St. Paul Saints’ Magnificent Comeback”
Roger A. GodinThe 1924 Junior World Series, The St. Paul Saints’ Magnificent Comeback Author: Roger A. Godin Starting in 1920, the winners of the two “high minor” baseball leagues had their own world series. It was a time when the smaller city teams played strong, independent entities whose play was close…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2009: “St. Paul’s Biggest Party: The Grand Army of the Republic’s 1896 National Encampment”
Moira F. Harris and Leo J. HarrisSt. Paul’s Biggest Party: The Grand Army of the Republic’s 1896 National Encampment Authors: Moira F. Harris and Leo J. Harris After the Civil War there had been annual Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) national conventions or “encampments” in many different cities. Between August 3 and September 4,…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2009: “Growing Up in St. Paul: The Mispacha on Texas Street”
Nathalie ChaseGrowing Up in St. Paul: The Mispacha on Texas Street Author: Nathalie Chase Bernstein “Mishpacha” is the Hebrew word for family, and this article looks at the story of the author’s Jewish family from Lithuania. They came to St. Paul and, in the late 1890s, and started a scrap…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2009: Book Reviews
Ramsey County Historical SocietyBook Reviews Joan C. Brainard and Richard E. Leonard, Three Bold Ventures: The History of North Oaks, Minnesota (North Oaks, Minn.: Hill Farm Historical Society and Beaver’s Pond Press, 2007). Biloine W. Young, “My Heart It Is Delicious:” Setting the Course for Cross-Cultural Health Care: The Story of the Center for International Health (Afton,…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2009: Letters to the Editor
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Ramsey County History – Summer 2009: “Pith, Heart, and Nerve, Truman M. Smith: Horticulture as the Way Back”
Barry L. & Joan Miller CotterPith, Heart, and Nerve, Truman M. Smith: Horticulture as the Way Back Authors: Barry L. & Joan Miller Cotter This is the second article on Truman Smith—the first was in the Fall 2008 issue. This article reports how, after financial difficulties and the economic crash of the 1850s, Smith…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2009: “Food for a Good Life: John J. Ryan and the Minnesota Grocers Association”
Mary Jo RichardsonFood for a Good Life: John J. Ryan and the Minnesota Grocers Association Author: Mary Jo Richardson This article, written by his granddaughter, is the story of J. J. Ryan, who made his mark both on the state and nation as a spokesman for retail grocers. He was born…